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Episode 164- Untangling thoughts with help
I love that I sound like a bit of a mess in this episode. This year I’m setting a goal that is hard to measure and even a bit of a challenge to put into words. I do a lot of journaling but this subject had me a bit stuck which is my…
Read MoreEpisode 161: The power of “I don’t know how…”
The phrase “I don’t know how” is often said with a sense of defeat but it can also be freeing. ‘I don’t know how…but I’m going for it anyway.’ What if it means you are ready to learn? If you do decide to go for it…you’ll likely experience ‘want’, as in wanting it. ‘Want’ can…
Read MoreEpisode 156: Three mistakes I nearly made at the AQHA world show
Going ALL IN on a goal contains many learning opportunities. In this podcast, I discuss these three challenges and how I overcame them at the AQHA world show. 1) I was tempted to become overly focused on this one event and loose sight of the big picture. 2) I was tempted to let the results…
Read MoreEpisode 147: This is the awkward, uncomfortable part of the journey.
Increasing a riders awareness of the feelings or emotions that come up during the learning process is extremely beneficial. For most riders, learning to train their own horse means learning new skills and experiencing the feelings that often accompany that like; vulnerable, nervous, disappointed, frightened, uncertain and awkward. In this podcast I explain the role…
Read MoreEpisode 146-Why patterns can help & why riders resist riding patterns
Today I’m talking about patterns…why I recommend riding patterns and why riders often have resistance to riding patterns. I’ll discuss anticipation in multiple forms, increasing your awareness by getting feedback from your horse and how your focus, or lack of focus, is impacting your ride. I posted two of my favorite training patterns over on…
Read MoreEpisode 142: How can I slow my horse down on a loose rein?
In this episode I’m answering a question about teaching a horse how to hunt slowing down with less or no rein contact. I’ll discuss teaching multiple cues, offering choices through the use of patterns and I’ll give you three different ‘tests’ you can take to evaluate your communication with your horse. ⬇️FULL SHOW NOTES Links…
Read MoreEpisode 138: 3 reasons people don’t develop emotional maturity in horses
Do you think horses can be taught to be emotionally mature? What would that look like? Can you teach a horse to ‘help you out’? Or do you expect things will always feel ‘manual’ with your horse? In this episode I share my thoughts on emotional maturity and the three reasons people don’t teach it.…
Read MoreEpisode 136: Developing self awareness & independence when riding
How can you keep yourself safe and make good choices…when you know you are consciously incompetence? In this episode I explain how to develop self awareness while you are riding. Self awareness is key to be able to recognize the difference between fear vs danger. I also review the stages of competency, and the three…
Read MoreEpisode 132: When would I start introducing collection to my horse?
“My horse has good basics. We can walk, trot and canter. The groundwork is good…what next? When would I start introducing collection?” This is a discussion of collection including: what is collection? Is collection different in the western world vs dressage? I discuss the building blocks of collection such as shoulder control, transitions, moving hips…
Read MoreEpisode 126-Mental games for injured horses, clicker training Q&A
Today I’m answering two questions. The first is about an injured horse that is hand walking…his owner would like suggestions about maintaining other routines through groundwork. The other question is about trick training…clicker training, loading the clicker, using the clicker when riding…and what is a trick anyway? ⬇️FULL SHOW NOTES Links mentioned in podcast: Jac…testing…
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